{"id":365431,"date":"2010-02-25T23:14:34","date_gmt":"2010-02-26T04:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/apolloalliance.org\/?p=1360"},"modified":"2010-02-25T23:14:34","modified_gmt":"2010-02-26T04:14:34","slug":"new-report-shows-the-impact-act-will-create-clean-energy-jobs-in-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/365431","title":{"rendered":"New Report Shows the IMPACT Act Will Create Clean Energy Jobs in Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Amid growing concerns about the U.S. losing clean energy manufacturing jobs to other countries, a new report released this week by Policy Matters Ohio, the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) and the Apollo Alliance documents how one clean energy investment proposal, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown\u2019s Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology (IMPACT) Act, would help create and retain clean energy manufacturing jobs in Ohio.<\/p>\n

The Impact of IMPACT: Creating Jobs in Ohio<\/a><\/em><\/strong> finds that the IMPACT Act, which is contained in the proposed Senate clean energy and climate bill, would create between 41,063 and 52,214 new jobs across Ohio.<\/p>\n

The IMPACT Act would establish a two-year $30 billion revolving loan fund to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers retool to produce clean energy component parts and become more energy efficient. It would also increase long-term funding for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program to help manufacturers access clean energy markets and adopt innovative, energy-efficient manufacturing technologies. Provisions that are nearly identical to those in IMPACT were included in the American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in June 2009.<\/p>\n

\u201cPERI\u2019s analysis finds that investing in the retooling and conversion of small and medium-sized manufacturing firms in Ohio would create a robust engine of job growth for the state,\u201d said Heidi Garrett-Peltier, the economist who conducted the analysis. \u201cWe find that the investments from IMPACT would not only retain current jobs, but they would also create new jobs that utilize the skills of the workers of Ohio. These investments are a potentially powerful way to revitalize the manufacturing sector in the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

The findings of the report are relevant to other manufacturing states and to anyone who wants to ensure that comprehensive federal clean energy and climate measures create the economic benefits that American workers are expecting. To read the report, visit the Policy Matters Ohio website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New Poll: Hoosiers Believe Investment in Clean Energy Manufacturing Can Help Revive Indiana\u2019s Economy and Create Jobs
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\nOhio is not the only Midwest state that stands to benefit from clean energy investments. According to a new Indiana public opinion survey commissioned by the Apollo Alliance, by a 2-1 margin, Hoosiers believe that public and private investment in the manufacture of clean energy technologies can help revive the state\u2019s economy and create jobs. The poll was conducted earlier this month by Research 2000. It found that Hoosiers are strong believers in the opportunity for economic recovery posed by boosting investment in clean energy and energy efficiency. Fifty-four percent of poll respondents said that investments in clean technologies would help revive the state\u2019s economy, while only 26 percent disagreed.<\/p>\n

Clean energy investments and industries were the main topics of conversation at a roundtable held in Indianapolis on Monday night that was organized by the Apollo Alliance, the National Wildlife Federation and the Richard G. Luger Center for Renewable Energy. Speakers included business leaders from Ameresco, Duke Energy and Vela Gear Systems, as well as Larry Schweiger, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, and Apollo\u2019s Indiana state coordinator, Andrea Alderson-Bazemore.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new global economy will run on clean energy, and Indiana is helping lead the way,\u201d said Alderson-Bazemore at the Monday night event. \u201cWith more investment in clean technologies and manufacturing, new industries will be born and supported right here, putting you and your neighbors back to work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Between 1998 and 2007, clean energy jobs in Indiana grew by 17.9 percent, even as overall jobs declined by one percent. During that time, green jobs grew nearly two-and-a-half times faster than overall job creation, according to a national study by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Today, Indiana is home to more than 1,200 clean energy companies that employ over 17,000 people across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s time for Congress to pass a comprehensive climate and clean energy bill that significantly boosts clean energy demand in this country,\u201d said Kevin Leahy, managing director for climate policy and economics for Duke Energy. \u201cOnce this legislation is in place, companies like those here tonight will be poised to meet the resulting demand for clean energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schweiger said that businesses, labor and environmental advocates see a common goal in bolstering clean energy. \u201cAmericans go back to work, our economy booms, and the environment is protected for future generations,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a win-win-win situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Join Apollo at the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference!
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\nThe Apollo Alliance is proud to announce that we are one of the conveners of this year\u2019s Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference<\/a>, which will take place May 4-6 in Washington, D.C. Good Jobs, Green Jobs (GJGJ) is an annual event organized by the Blue-Green Alliance and brings together thousands of union members, environmentalists, business leaders, and elected and administration officials for three days of sessions about building a green economy that creates good jobs, reduces global warming, and preserves America\u2019s economic and environmental security.<\/p>\n

The 2010 GJGJ conference program is still under development, but last year\u2019s conference featured green economy leaders including U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Senators Sherrod Brown, Amy Klobuchar and Debbie Stabenow, and United Nations Environment Program Executive Director Achim Steiner. Apollo\u2019s chairman, Phil Angelides, along with Apollo board members Leo Gerard of the United Steelworkers Union and Carl Pope of the Sierra Club, also spoke at the conference.<\/p>\n

This year, the Apollo Alliance will be organizing at least two sessions at the GJGJ conference, one on how to build your state\u2019s clean energy manufacturing sector, and another on clean transportation and good jobs. Stay tuned for more information about these and other panels and workshops.<\/p>\n

Early bird registration<\/a> ends March 15! If you\u2019d like to join the Apollo Alliance and thousands of other green jobs enthusiasts at this year\u2019s GJGJ conference, don\u2019t miss the early bird registration deadline.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a green jobs expo to showcase the companies, products, services and career opportunities in the green economy. Your group can find out about registering for a booth at the GJGJ conference website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We look forward to seeing you in May in DC!<\/p>\n

In other news \u2026
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\n*Welcome back Van Jones! The Apollo Alliance is thrilled by the announcement that Van Jones, our former board member, has returned to the green jobs advocacy community and will be leading the Green Opportunity Initiative at the Center for American Progress. Van is a leading national spokesperson on the need to create pathways out of poverty and into the green economy for poor people, people of color, and people with barriers to employment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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